Fuentes-del-Burgo, J and Navarro-Astor, E (2012) How is job satisfaction in Spanish building engineers influenced by training? In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
In business environments, training is one of the most important issues for human resource management. Through appropriate training, enterprises can rely on competent and motivated employees, ready to meet technological and strategic requirements. The aim of this study is to investigate training activities for building engineers developed by Spanish construction companies. But it also aims at analysing the effect of training on job satisfaction. A qualitative methodology has been applied, by means of semi-structured interviews to 34 building engineers. ATLAS-ti software has been used for the analysis of the interview contents. Findings reveal that, with the exception of a large company, no planned training has been developed in order to satisfy building engineers' needs. If any, there is initial training for management systems, as well compulsory training on risk prevention. Additionally, most engineers follow their own training courses, in order to update knowledge or improve promotion opportunities. Finally, the effect of training on job satisfaction tends to be positive, with increasing effects when it improves work post performance.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | human resource management; job satisfaction; qualitative research; training |
| Index terms: | interview, management system, promotion, human resource management, engineer, construction company, job satisfaction, qualitative research, methodology, prevention |
| Subjects: | research methods, management, financial risk, research design and methodology, organization, data collection methods, profession |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Human Resources, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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